Burn My Eyes
The Amazons Lyrics


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Out on a whim
Strung along on a wind of belief
Take a walk round the town
Pull out that mannequin frown

There's something I gotta see
Before I can't believe
Can't record
When I've been
Under the spell that I'm in

I wanna burn my eyes
Again
I wanna see you dancing
To all my favourite songs
I wanna burn my eyes
Again
Again until I think of something new to say

Loud on the tracks
I took a turn
And I feel for the worse
Who am I?
What's the time to meet this maker of hurt?

If you want to become my friend
I need to see you out again

I wanna burn my eyes
Again
I wanna see you dancing
To all my favourite songs
I wanna burn my eyes
Again
Again until I think of something new to say

Meet me in the night
I wanna see all that you got
Meet me in the dark
I wanna feel all that you are
Burn into my retina
And I won't feel no pain
Keep me in your life
I wanna say
I wanna say

I wanna burn my eyes
Again
I wanna see you dancing
To all my favourite songs
I wanna burn my eyes
Again
Again until I think of something new

Again until I think of something new to say
Again until I think of something new to say
Again until I think of something new to say

Overall Meaning

The Amazons's song Burn My Eyes is a passionate track about the intense desire to see someone you care about. The lyrics express the feeling of being under a spell and wanting to burn your eyes to see the person you desire in a better light. The song starts with the singer going out on a whim, following a feeling of belief. As they walk around the town, they pull out the "mannequin frown," possibly referring to a false smile or expression they have been wearing. They then express a need to see something before they can believe. The lyrics "I wanna see you dancing to all my favorite songs" emphasize wanting to see someone enjoying themselves and a desire to share in that joy.


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their feelings and emotions, questioning who they are and the time they will meet the "maker of hurt." They then express a need for a deeper connection with the person they desire, stating that if they want to be friends, they need to see them again. The chorus repeats the desire to burn their eyes and see the person they crave, emphasizing the intensity of this feeling.


The bridge of the song expresses a desire to see and feel all the person is, burning into the singer's retina without causing any pain. The song ends with a repetition of wanting to burn their eyes until they think of something new to say, possibly indicating a lack of words to express the depth of their emotions.


Overall, the song expresses the all-consuming desire to see and connect with someone on a deeper level, using powerful imagery and repetition to drive home the intensity of these emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Out on a whim
Venturing out without a plan or purpose


Strung along on a wind of belief
Being guided by a strong conviction or faith


Take a walk round the town
Going on a journey through familiar surroundings


Pull out that mannequin frown
Getting rid of a fake or artificial expression


There's something I gotta see
Feeling a strong need to witness something firsthand


Before I can't believe
Needing to confirm something before it becomes unbelievable


Can't record
Unable to remember or document something


When I've been
After being affected by something


Under the spell that I'm in
Being under a mesmerizing or hypnotic influence


I wanna burn my eyes
Wanting to witness something so intense, it leaves a lasting impact


Again
Repeating this intense experience


I wanna see you dancing
Desiring to observe someone passionately and freely expressing themselves


To all my favourite songs
Through music that holds a special meaning or emotional resonance


Loud on the tracks
Being heard and noticed in public


I took a turn
Taking a different direction or making a change


And I feel for the worse
Experiencing a negative outcome or consequence


Who am I?
Questioning one's identity or place in the world


What's the time to meet this maker of hurt?
Wondering when or how one will encounter pain


If you want to become my friend
Requiring a certain level of familiarity or connection


I need to see you out again
Needing to spend more time with someone to form a bond


Meet me in the night
Asking to meet under the cover of darkness


I wanna see all that you got
Wanting to witness someone's full potential or capabilities


Meet me in the dark
Asking to meet in a place of uncertainty or risk


I wanna feel all that you are
Wanting to experience someone's true essence or personality


Burn into my retina
Make a permanent impression in my memory


And I won't feel no pain
Experiencing a sense of euphoria or pleasure


Keep me in your life
Asking to maintain a relationship or connection


Again until I think of something new to say
Continuing to repeat this intense experience until something fresh comes to mind




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